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White Lion, Crewe, Crewe

White Lion

4.2
4.2
565 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The White Lion Hankelow, a beautiful Cheshire country pub filled with generous stocks of Cheshire craft ales, a tip top wine menu and a cocktail list featuring classics and seasonally inspired creations.

When it comes to food we only use the best local and seasonal produce, our menu showcases our
chef’s passion for refined and elegant pub classics mixed with contemporary flavours and techniques.

With a mixture of seating inside ranging from intimate nooks, to warm and cosey snugs by the fire and stunning private dining rooms, to an expansive outside space perfect for catching the sun with an ice cold drink.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01270 432606
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have a beautiful private dining room that can cater for up to 10 people for seating, as well as additional areas throughout the pub and restaurant than can be booked for special events depending on time, date and occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Nantwich
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

What 565 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cheshire

    Kid-friendly

  • Cheshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cheshire

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Lion charms with its "beautiful food" and "excellent service." Regulars praise the "friendly and attentive" staff, making each visit enjoyable. Despite occasional slow service, the "outstanding" dishes and "great value" keep diners returning. The cozy atmosphere and delicious Sunday roasts add to the inviting dining experience.
565 Reviews
  1. Carol

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday Lunch. We both had the roast beef and shared the cheese platter afterwards. Both absolutely delicious. Good portions. Excellent service from our waitress and wine waiter. Our table was downstairs in the snug, next to the log burner which was cosy on a very cold winter’s day. We will definitely be returning.

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  2. Kathy

    Cheshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband had the beef Sunday lunch. He asked for the beef pink, which it was. I had the veggie Sunday lunch and was very disappointed. It was just the normal lunch vegetables with three pieces of roasted sweet potato. Very boring veggie option. We both had sweets which very nice Service was very good. My husband would go again but I would not.

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  3. Anya-rhianne

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sensational roast dinner at a great price. Lovely staff.

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  4. Nic

    Cheshire

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb meal. 5 friends enjoying fish and chips for £13 each on a Friday night! The fish was huge and the batter was light and tasty. I really have nothing but praise. The staff were friendly and attentive as always 10 out of 10

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  5. Nikki

    Shropshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely meal - food service a little slow but superb food

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  6. Janet

    Shropshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Another Christmas Eve where I had to go chase my meal forgot about us again after such a good start .

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  7. Nigel

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Sadly after high expectations and a planned festive get together for lunch with friends our visit was not one to e repeated. Having ordered 4 of the Turkey with 'all' the trimmings meals to be followed by desserts it all went downhill when the meals arrived. Quite simply the meals were a very very poor example of a Christmas lunch - from a cold plates to cool poor quality food. The dauphinoise potatoes sadly had more in common with a hash brown, the turkey (should be the star on the plate) was far too uniform and cold, the tiny amount of so-called chestnut stuffing hidden was simply a puree and texture and not pleasant at all. The occasion was simply ruined, meals and drinks unfinished and certainly no dessert ordered. The only redeeming feature was that the staff were both polite and understanding in dealing with this unfortunate not to be repeated event and I was appreciative of that. The highlight of the afternoon was that we were able to get a table at Cheerbrooks cafe which is consistently superb serving quite simply the most delicious scones, clotted cream with raspberry jam.

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  8. Janet

    Shropshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food good service pleasant and polite very busy today but all added to the Christmas atmosphere.

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  9. Chk10

    Manchester

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was very good but menu and wine selection hit and miss

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  10. Heather thompson

    Shropshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As regular customers we are never disappointed Food is excellent Plenty of choice Staff friendly and attentive Tables well spaced !

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FAQs

White Lion is rated 4.2 stars by 565 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 7 times today
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White Lion Hankelow, Crewe, Crewe CW3 0JA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Nantwich
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    01270 432606
  • Private party facilities
    We have a beautiful private dining room that can cater for up to 10 people for seating, as well as additional areas throughout the pub and restaurant than can be booked for special events depending on time, date and occasion.
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